Slashdot Mirror
A Sixth Region In the Magnetosphere
Roland Piquepaille writes "As you probably know, Earth's magnetosphere, 'the invisible bubble of magnetic fields and electrically charged particles that surrounds and protects the planet from the periodically lethal radiation of the solar wind,' was discovered in 1958. Until now, it was believed to comprise five regions, including the ionosphere or the Van Allen radiation belts. Now, a US research team has discovered a sixth region, called the warm plasma cloak."
At least according to Magneto, who says he's been sleeping in it since it was discovered.
Earth wants its blankie! Elmo can't have it.
These posts express my own personal views, not those of my employer
Its been a warm, fuzzy protector for years, but we are only now waking up to see what it truly is.
Um, I for one welcome our newly found warm plasma overlords!
Start tagging his articles "hoorayitsroland" and everyone else will join in.
Replied the magnetosphere, in reference to the above comment.
Isn't it time to stop with the "ohnoitsroland" tags?
Slashdot tradition is more important than any one single person here. It's bigger than any of us, except maybe Natalie Portman, petrified.
...but it used to fit, back when the Earth was in High School. It seems we have already succumbed to Global Fattening.
Somebody'd better warn Cory Doctorow
Is there a magnetic dagger to go with the magnetic cloak?
If we don't protect the freedom of speech how will we know who the assholes are?
So I was sitting here trying to figure out how there could be a sixth religion, much less any religion, in the magnetosphere.
Further proof, as if any were needed, that I am a Dork.
-- haaz.
Why do you expect most readers to know that the magnetosphere was discovered in '58?
+ 60 stamina
+ 100 defense
+ 10 agility
[can only be worn by large solestial bodies]
Go to any swingers' club and loudly announce that you want to be covered in warm plasma.
There's a 7th region just beyond the 6th region, but it's not been discovered yet.
Don't be apathetic. Procrastinate!
welcome our new magnetospheric region.
More to the point, what are the stats on that cloak? Can my hunter have one?
Do not mock my vision of impractical footwear
Impossible! You need to take a girl with you or they won't let you in.
Don't be apathetic. Procrastinate!
The article doesn't get the name quite right. It's a +1 Warm Plasma Cloak. Can't just go defending against radiation without some kind of bonus!
So, now the Earth is involved in cloak and dagger affairs?
I have no freaking clue, man.
Oh, wait, you said to those who don't understand, not from.
The enemies of Democracy are